Dodge YMCA

Reviews

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  Hillary Tullin

  5 days ago
  5.0
  I joined the Dodge Y a few months ago specifically to work with a personal trainer. I was lucky enough to get a call from Grisselle Romero to see if we might be a good fit. I knew during our consultation that she'd be the right person to train with. I'm 54, have health issues and really needed to start doing some intensive strength and resistance training. I don't love exercising - I've always looked at it as a necessary evil but working with Grisselle twice a week has made me rethink how I view working out. I'm actually enjoying seeing what my body can do, what I'm capable of, and the how much I've changed from our very first session. Grisselle is an excellent teacher, she's involved, and she meets you where you are. I couldn't ask for a better personal trainer.
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  karen mcdermott

  5 days ago
  5.0
  I've been working with Grisselle Romero at the Y for the past few years, and she is an exceptional personal trainer. She is extremely knowledgeable about exercise, anatomy, and overall health, and she brings that expertise to every session. Grisselle is a great listener and has taken the time to understand my goals, abilities, and physical condition, creating a training plan tailored specifically to me. With her guidance and encouragement, I've become stronger, healthier, and more confident in what my body can do. I highly recommend Grisselle to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, thoughtful, and dedicated trainer.
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  Patrick Murphy

  Aug 21, 2026
  2.0
  Every August, the ymca closes multiple pools and locker rooms at the same time, forcing members to go searching for the nearest ymca that remains open. Further, the promised “upgrades” fail to materialize. Every year, the facilities re-open and are plagued by the same issues that precipitated the maintenance closures. For example, the bedstuy ymca men’s locker room has been in a state of gross disrepair for several years, in stark comparison to the pristine Manhattan locations. There’s no reason the dodge and bed stuy ymca’s pools should close at the same time. If it’s impossible to come up with a better maintenance schedule, they should waive membership fees during those weeks instead of directing members to ymca’s that are 30 mins away.
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  Rachel Ambats

  Aug 19, 2026
  5.0
  I started seeing Grisselle for personal training sessions at the YMCA after recovering from a severe back injury. My goals were to regain mobility, balance, and strength wile being care not to reinjure myself. From the start, Grisselle was attentive, thorough, and professional. She carefully listened to my history, my goals, and my concerns and developed a unique training program for me and my specific needs. I have now been working with Grisselle for about a year, and I cannot recommend her enough! Grisselle is extremely knowledgeable and focused during our sessions, while also being great company. She also routinely evaluates my progress and adjusts my program accordingly. Thanks to Grisselle, I have been able to resume my normal activity level outside the gym, which has been invaluable to me. I highly recommend Grisselle!
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  Mary Kate Kelley

  Aug 6, 2026
  5.0
  I've been doing personal training with Grisselle for about 3 years now, and my 5 stars are entirely because of her. She's fantastic to work with- I have chronic knee issues, and she consistently adjusts our sessions based on how I'm feeling that day instead of just running through a fixed plan. She listens closely to my goals and puts together programs that actually work toward them. Over the years I've seen real, consistent improvement in my fitness because of her coaching. I can't recommend her enough to anyone looking for a personal trainer.

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